Direct Connect IP Multiplayer.

[Kazuki_Fuse]

Hello,

I've been struggling for the last couple of days to successfully host a Direct Connection Multiplayer game in the original Dawn of War.

My brother lives in another country and wants to play it with me using Direct Connection. I found out my IP address by going to www.whatismyip.com to find out my dynamic IP address. But when I host the game, a message tells my brother that he can't find it...

Both of our versions are at 1.0, I'll try patching it tonight...Oh yeah, also we've tried it with our Firewalls set to low...

Has anyone gotten a Direct Connection multiplayer to work in DoW?

 

[Asus]

You probably need to open a port since you are the host. Check out Portforward.com for Dawn of War here for the setup. Pick your router in the list for directions. The port is 6112 fyi.

 

[Asuka]

You probably need to open a port since you are the host. Check out Portforward.com for Dawn of War here for the setup. Pick your router in the list for directions. The port is 6112 fyi.

Nice needed that link.

 

[Kazuki_Fuse]

That's awesome, thanks for your help. I'll give it a shot tonight. :thumbs:

 

[Link]

What you might like to try is installing Hamachi

Its a very easy way of setting up a WAN over the net. It will allow you to play games over the LAN option.

 

[Mutley]

What you might like to try is installing Hamachi

Its a very easy way of setting up a WAN over the net. It will allow you to play games over the LAN option.

I second that, Hamachi is really good software for making a virtual network. It allows you to play with people on the internet like your on a LAN. (Good if you don't have a CD Key for playing online. )